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Award-winning Asian American journalist to speak at IU on April 11
April 5, 2001
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Award-winning journalist Helen Zia will give a lecture titled "Crossing Boundaries: Collaborating for Social Change in the New Millennium" on Wednesday (April 11) at 4 p.m. in the Pulliam Auditorium of Ernie Pyle Hall on the Indiana University campus.
Zia, a contributing editor to Ms. Magazine, is the featured speaker for Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, which is being celebrated at IU throughout April.
In 1998, Zia was named Chinese American Journalist of the Year by the Organization of Chinese Americans. Her articles have appeared in newspapers across the country including the New York Times, Washington Post and San Francisco Chronicle.
"Helen Zia has a lot to offer to students because of her contemporary perspective and extreme competence on issues of women, Asian Americans and hate violence in America," said Carol McCord, IU assistant dean of women's affairs. "Our office and other departments are delighted to offer a speaker of her caliber to the Bloomington campus."
As a second-generation Chinese American, Zia has been a long-time activist for social justice on issues ranging from civil rights and peace to women's rights and countering hate violence. Her work on a landmark civil rights case involving anti-Asian violence is documented in the Academy Award-nominated film, Who Killed Vincent Chin?
Following the lecture, there will be a reception at the IU Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th St.
IU's observance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month reflects an April 2000 proclamation signed by President Bill Clinton declaring that a month be set aside to honor the history and accomplishments of Asian Americans. More information on Asian/Pacific Heritage Month is available at http://www.iub.edu/~acc/programs.html